foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to tumble down; to roll down
together; mutually; fellow
since then; from that time; ever since
middle of the night; dead of night
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to let out a cry; to break forth
each (every) time; whenever
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
on countless occasions; many a time
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
renormalisation; renormalization
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
after tax income; net income
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
difference in social standing; difference in social position
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
at the meeting; on the occasion
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
a little bit; a little while
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
Buddhism's highest paradise